Obituaries

Bessie Mae Epley Holland

Jan. 16, 1922 - July 29, 2011

Bessie Mae Epley Holland, 89, of Holland Dr., Morganton died Friday, July 29, 2011 at her residence. Born in Burke County, NC on January 16, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Charlie William ...

Gregory Kent Suddreth

Dec. 4, 1964 - July 29, 2011

Gregory Kent Suddreth, 46, of Lenoir, NC died Friday, July 29, 2011 at his residence. Born December 4, 1964 in Roanoke County, VA, he was a son of the late Charles Norman Suddreth and Shirley ...

Theodore Roosevelt "Ted" Shook

Aug. 23, 1920 - July 25, 2011

Theodore Roosevelt "Ted" Shook, 90, of Linwood NC died Monday, July 25, 2011 at Lexington Medical Center in Lexington, NC. Born in Watauga County, NC on August 23, 1920, he was the son of the ...

Peggy Sue Keeter

April 23, 1958 - July 25, 2011

Peggy Sue Keeter, 53, of Morganton, NC died Monday, July 25, 2011 at her residence. Born on April 23, 1958 in Burke County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Eli Cooper, Jr ...

Beatrice "Bea" Poteet Hull

Sept. 20, 1921 - July 24, 2011

Beatrice "Bea" Poteet Hull, 89, of Conover, NC died Sunday, July 24, 2011 following several years of declining health. Born in Burke County, NC on September 20, 1921, she was the daughter of the late ...

Alma Young Ogle

Feb. 18, 1933 - July 23, 2011

Alma Young Ogle, 78, of Valdese, NC died Saturday, July 23, 2011 at the Levine-Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, NC following a period of declining health. Born in Burke County, NC on February 1

Alma ...

Hazel Belle Rector Bright Washburn

March 6, 1922 - July 23, 2011

Hazel Belle Rector Bright Washburn, 89, of Morganton, NC passed away Saturday, July 23, 2011 following a period of declining health. Born in Greenlee, McDowell County, NC on March 6, 1922, she was th

Hazel ...

Merzie H. McLean

Jan. 5, 1930 - July 22, 2011

Merzie H. McLean, 81, of Drexel, NC died Friday, July 22, 2011 at Autumn Care. Born in Yancey County, NC on January 5, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Leslie Hylemon and Mary ...

Marcus V. Rankin

March 1, 1931 - July 22, 2011

Marcus V. Rankin, 80, of Morganton, NC died Friday, July 22, 2011 at the Burke Palliative Care Center in Valdese after a period of declining health. Born in McDonough County, IL on March 1, 1931 ...

Elbert C. Swink

Dec. 28, 1925 - July 21, 2011

Elbert C. Swink, age 85, died July 21, 2011, due to complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Elbert was born December 28, 1925, in the Walker’s Chapel community to the late Hattie and Charlie ...

Annie Laura Simpson Walker Bradshaw

Nov. 1, 1940 - July 20, 2011

Annie Laura Simpson Walker Bradshaw, 70, of Hillhaven Circle, Morganton, NC died on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at her residence following a period of declining health. Born in Burke County on November 1, 1940, she ...

Charles P. Michaels

Aug. 22, 1920 - July 19, 2011

Charles P. Michaels, 90, of Morganton, NC died Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at his residence. Born in Burke County, NC on August 22, 1920, he was the son of the late Oscar A. Michaels and ...